Candlelight vigil honors Nirmal Purja and mountaineers lost in Broad Peak avalanche (Photos)
Summary
A candlelight vigil in Kathmandu honored world-record mountaineer Nirmal “Nimsdai” Purja, guide Kili Pemba Sherpa, and eight other climbers who died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan. The memorial was led by the Nepal Mountaineering Association and drew monks, officials, families, and members of the public.
Key Points
- A candlelight vigil and memorial service was held in Kathmandu for Nirmal “Nimsdai” Purja, Kili Pemba Sherpa, and eight other climbers killed in a Broad Peak avalanche.
- The event was organized by the Nepal Mountaineering Association and attended by Buddhist monks, officials, bereaved families, and the public.
- Participants lit candles, observed a moment of silence, and offered prayers for the departed climbers.
- The avalanche struck at about 6,600 meters on Pakistan’s Broad Peak in the Karakoram range, killing all ten expedition members.
